San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is a restaurant of two halves – or, to be more precise, two social worlds. If you are part of the privileged inner circle of Hello! habitues you’ll get air-kisses from owner Mara on arrival & guaranteed paparazzi action when you leave – all in all, a great night out. Mere mortals, however, should expect a frosty welcome from snooty staff & banishment to a table in social Siberia. And you’ll pay handsomely, too, for unexciting food that is rarely better than average – the likes of veal milanese, prawn risotto & chicken breast in creamy tarragon sauce. Maybe the frisson of possibly bumping into Liz or Jemima on the way to the ladies is enough to make it all worthwhile. One last caveat: make sure to bring your chequebook or a sackload of cash as credit cards are not accepted.